Joyfully proclaiming the love of God in Worship, Outreach, Welcome and Care
Concerts and Events
Cathedral Services
Three Services are held at the Cathedral every day of the year without exception.
Handel's Messiah
Saturday 7 October
Ely Cathedral Choir is joined by leading professional orchestra Britten Sinfonia to perform Handel’s timeless masterpiece.
Autumn Programme
Beholding God in Everything: The Soul and the World
Worship, Prayer and Christian Formation at Ely Cathedral: Autumn 2023
Octagon Tower Tours
Acknowledged as one of the wonders of medieval engineering, this incredible structure completed in 1342 is considered the jewel in the Cathedral crown. Tours run daily.
Animal Service
24 September
An opportunity to give thanks for the animal companions with whom we share our lives.
Harvest Weekend
29 September - 1 October
'A Celebration of Water'
Join us to celebrate the harvest.
Iceni Botanical Artists: Art Exhibition
30 September - 13 October
Celebrating the life of Queen Etheldreda: Herbals and Harvest.
St. Etheldreda 1350
This year we have a special programme of events, concerts, services and exhibits to mark 1350 years since St. Etheldreda first established a monastery in Ely in AD 673.
Online Shop
Our online shop features over 100 products including books, gifts, religious items, accessories and souvenirs.
Support Us
It costs £10,000 a day to care for our historic building, maintain our worship and music tradition, and carry out our contemporary mission of education, outreach, and care.
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Visitor Opening Hours & Tickets
Monday to Saturday:
Visitor charges apply between 10am and 4pm
Sunday:
Visitor charges apply between Noon and 3pm
Please check any changes to opening hours before you visit.
We kindly request that Visitor Tickets are booked in advance.
Services take place Mondays - Saturdays at 5.30pm and Sundays at 4pm – everyone is welcome to attend.
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Safeguarding at Ely Cathedral
We are fully committed to safeguarding all who worship or attend activities here.
We fully acknowledge we have a duty of care to all. We have robust policies and guidelines in place and we follow the advice, guidance and practice of the Church of England in Promoting a Safer Church.
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